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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.08, 8,096.21 and 4,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.08, 8,096.21 and 4,166.91 is: 6,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.08 : 8,096.21 = 4,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.08/8,096.21 = 4,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.08x = 8,096.21 × 4,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.08x = 33,736,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,173.20/5,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.03

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